Verwüstung
[fɛʁˈvyːstʊŋ]
noun
LanguageGerman (Germany)
Meaning- ravage, havoc, devastation, desolation
- desertification
- devastation
- The act of destroying or ruining a place completely. It refers to a state of being desolate or empty.
Der Sturm hinterließ eine schreckliche Verwüstung.
The storm left behind terrible devastation.
Status: Verified
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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.